Dark Shadow while shooting
Hello allI wanted to shoot some portraits at home.I used an off-white wall as background.The equipment I used is as follows: EOS 5D Mark IV (with grip) 70-200 2.8L EX430 II EX580 II Settings for shooting wereMANUAL,...
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Resolved! 430 iii speedlite infra red beam didn't fire in low light situations
I was shooting a birthday event and the infrared beam didn't fire. I had to use my cell phone to create enough light to focus! I found the settings to change online but I am confused. I had another event and the infrared fired. I didn't change anythi...
Speedlite Transmitter
I have a ST-E2 transmitter. I am trying to use it with my Dynalite power packs. The transmitter will fire the power packs however I get a grossly underexposed image. It seems to me that the flash sync is off. I have tried to adjust my 5Dlll to work. ...
HELP - 580ex ii is FIRING when it's been disabled? (in master)
Hey guys! So I have a 580exii that was working great as a master to my 430exii slave, up until last night. I was using it for a product set up, where I used the 430exii with my rapid box off to the left, and kept the flash off on the master. Now my 5...
Two 600ex-rt's with 2 different faults
I have 2 600ex-rt's with 2 different faults. The first one is unable to fire in ETTL. Each time I reset the menu to enable ETTL firing and try to take a photo, the flash returns to TTL mode and overexposes. I've reset all the custom functions and che...
Resolved! Issues triggering two 600EX-RT with an ST-E3-RT
I have two Canon speedlights, one is a 600EX-RT and the other is an 600EXII-RT and I've triggered both through the ST-E3-RT but now I can't get them to trigger. They're both linked (green lights on all three units) and they'll trigger when I press th...
Canon 430EX-RT III vs Canon ST-E3-RT Speedlite Transmitter
Hi guys, Looking for a bit of input on this. I have recently bought the Canon 430EX-RT III for my Canon 6D after talking myself out of buying the 600EX-RT. Im really happy so far with the on-camera results but I'm now looking to get a bit more creati...
Speedlite wireless shooting
I just bought a Speedlite 430EX III-RT to use with my Canon 6D. I want to use it off camera. Is there another piece of tech that I need to add to the camera to do this? Thanks.
Problem with 430EXII and ST-E2
I am using Canon 7D Mark II with ST-E2 transmitter to trigger Canon 430EX II flash off-camera. The flash is set to manual mode and full power but when triggered with ST-E2, it only produces a very low-power flash. If the flash is set to ETTL mode, th...
Resolved! Can 420 EZ be used with T1i and higher using wireless triggers ?
Well the title in itself is complete.I have an old 420 EZ lying with me, is it possible to use it with T1i and higher using wireless triggers lke Youngnu ? Thanks
Has anyone ever had their Canon flash overheat during heavy shooting? I am using lithium batteries.
While shooting a wedding and reception, everything needed flash. I use lithium batteries in my flash, but they overheat and I must change them out with fresh ones. Is there another kind of battery that works better or is this just a fact of life that...
Canon Speedlites....
I've just bought a 5D3 and included a 600 RTII EX flashgun in the purchase. However, I have also a a 270ex II which I purchased for use with my G3X. Just for the hell of it, I tried this smaller flash on the 5D3. I tried in Manual setting the shutt...
580 exII flash is weak at 1/1 compared to yongnuo 560 IV
Hello, I recently decided to pick up a used canon 580 EX II, and I am having trouble with the power output of the flash. I got the unit from Adorama and I am kind of assuming they have some sort of quality control testing on their units. However, whe...
Using 580EXII with ETTL in low light
Hello everyone. Just joined this forum to see if y'all can help a semi-pro with a couple of questions.1. I have always shot low light with camera & 580EXII on manual,ie wedding receptions. Is there a way to shoot with ETTL w/o going to a tri-pod? I...
Resolved! Rapid Box/430EX III
Hello! Recently I purchased a 430EX III-RT, with a transmitter and a Westcott Rapid Box Octa 26". The flash appears to be too short to be properly inserted into the back of the softbox when mounted on the provided bracket. I can't find any informat...
